WC3 TrackerMapsDeathwing vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Deathwing vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,587 recorded sessions versus 44. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 3.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.6 min for Deathwing. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Deathwing Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricDeathwingDirect Strike
Total sessions4447,587
Unique hosts51,615
Avg players/lobby3.35.3
Avg lobby open time3.6 min1.7 min
Sessions (30d)09,859
Tracked versions2104
Last hostedJun 27, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
51
30,642
Jul 26
0
14,529

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Deathwing and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,587 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 44 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Direct Strike has more players per lobby on average (5.3) than Deathwing (3.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 3.6 min for Deathwing. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,859 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Deathwing has been hosted by 5 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.